sakula | 0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a

General

Target

0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe
Size

192KB
MD5

08d1e60242ba9855a89bc44900bd16d5
SHA1

5778926763f5913a2c094c047744a8f109a103d6
SHA256

0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a
SHA512

8c8bacdafbb56d4395259e63359e24ff01c4261c2a7bfe95c3e9605054fd41c932b3253ab11c45a988ef6fb24bf824d27d661fc91e3d44b4c2fa49918ae9d3e6

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula

Sakula Payload 2 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1932 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1932	MediaCenter.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroMedia = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MicroMedia\\MediaCenter.exe"	0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

408 PING.EXE

pid	process
408	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3952	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3952	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3952	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3952	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3952	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3952	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	760	0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4172	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 760 wrote to memory of 1932	760	0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 760 wrote to memory of 1932	760	0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 760 wrote to memory of 1932	760	0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 760 wrote to memory of 3716	760	0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 760 wrote to memory of 3716	760	0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 760 wrote to memory of 3716	760	0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3716 wrote to memory of 408	3716	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3716 wrote to memory of 408	3716	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3716 wrote to memory of 408	3716	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:760

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1932

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e262dbe8c1c1590bfa9e623a31cc5e75b52855c93d594f3f13bf336b2f9048a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3716

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:408

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wuauserv
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3952

C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4172

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe

MD5
81e6ce45cee9f4eda07ab008489ff4e8

SHA1
9e89c70cbd9b8f6704dfc4f9d31d3ee6eb3e005e

SHA256
6dd828da9afa7f04d1ccbda0f1902796b927049d41e6d66588f61ab3a5816fb0

SHA512
7c5d0b5a650722904529122a653b31e2492f46a08a63602f61eafcfbb5690e09d75d84f4418dcffebef31c865d6487acc093119099d2be9a7594b6bce8ac41bb

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe

MD5
81e6ce45cee9f4eda07ab008489ff4e8

SHA1
9e89c70cbd9b8f6704dfc4f9d31d3ee6eb3e005e

SHA256
6dd828da9afa7f04d1ccbda0f1902796b927049d41e6d66588f61ab3a5816fb0

SHA512
7c5d0b5a650722904529122a653b31e2492f46a08a63602f61eafcfbb5690e09d75d84f4418dcffebef31c865d6487acc093119099d2be9a7594b6bce8ac41bb

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memory/3952-135-0x000002AD36320000-0x000002AD36330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3952-136-0x000002AD36380000-0x000002AD36390000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3952-137-0x000002AD38A40000-0x000002AD38A44000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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